Parasitic Architecture – Not all parasites are predators , New Delhi / Indien

neue Termine
Sep 7, 2020 15:00 GMT
Registration ends
39$ Students   |   39$ Professionals   |   156$ Institutional Access
Sep 22, 2020 15:00 GMT
Submission ends
Oct 7, 2020 15:00 GMT
Shortlisted entries announced
Oct 13, 2020 15:02 GMT
Jury evaluation starts
Nov 6, 2020 15:02 GMT
Jury evaluation ends
Nov 7, 2020 15:01 GMT
Public voting ends
Nov 19, 2020 15:00 GMT
Result Announcement


Parasitic Architecture – Not all parasites are predators

Organizers
UNI, UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi
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Overview
Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add another 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050.

Living in these densely urbanized pockets is not just ridiculously expensive, but also substandard for average and low economic groups. Moreover, the cost of living increases so rapidly that being at the same pace with it becomes almost impossible for most households, resulting in an abysmal quality of life.

A possible solution can be to smartly increase the availability of liveable spaces in the cities and structures that are already thriving with people.

Challenge
As we seek to increase the availability of spaces cities that are developed, with a robust infrastructure. New structures and functions now feel obligated to be nurtured by the existing ones acting as selfless hosts. New architecture now feels obligated to be the parasite!

Parasitic architecture is defined as a building that is attached to an existing larger structure. As parasitic architecture serves as a solution to an urban problem, the proposal has to be based in a densely populated urban context. Additionally, the parasite should be serving a typological purpose that is public in nature and resonates with the function of its host and its immediate context. Thus, the parasite will embed itself firmly into the urban fabric with a basic economic relevance.

As a Parasite, what if this new architecture:
- relied on a host architecture for its structure, services, and access?
- grew on and around an existing architectural, infrastructural element?
- served as an agent of social change, that promoted architecture to be

Competition Type
Open ideas competition

Admission Area
International

Eligibility
Minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.
There is no restriction to the degree or design disciplines to participate in the challenge.
Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.
Maximum numbers of participants in a team are 4.
The challenge is open worldwide for anyone to participate.

Schedule
Registration ends: April 22, 2020
Submission ends: May 05, 2020
Shortlist entries announced: May 15, 2020
Jury evaluation: May 15 – June 05, 2020
Public voting ends: June 05, 2020
Results announcement: June 15, 2020

More information and documents at
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